Director, Operational Analytics

Director, Operational Analytics & Financial Reporting

Job Number: 26-00293

Ready for a rewarding opportunity in the Financial Services Industry? ECLARO is looking for a Director, Operational Analytics & Financial Reporting for our client in Morristown, NJ. ECLARO's client is a market‑leading insurance company, providing property, casualty, and specialty insurance services within the United States. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!

• Director, Operational Analytics & Financial Reporting is a strategic role responsible for driving data informed decision making across the organization.
• This position manages the design, implementation, and optimization of operational analytics, financial reporting, and management reporting frameworks.
• The Director partners closely with Finance, Operations (i.e., underwriting, actuarial, claims, etc.), Technology, and Senior Leadership to deliver actionable insights and high‑quality financial reporting.
• Strong data analysis and problem‑solving skills coupled with an enthusiasm for technological enhancements, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• This role reports to the SVP, Financial Reporting and would be best suited for an organized, communicative, and collaborative.

• Operational Analytics:
  • Manage the development of legal entity‑wide analytics frameworks that measure financial performance.
  • Design and manage dashboards, KPIs, and predictive models that provide real‑time insights to leadership.
  • Evaluate workflow and process effectiveness using advanced analytics, automation, and modeling.
  • Work across teams and geographies to implement and enhance financial systems and reporting tools, upgrades, and automation initiatives.
  • Ensure data accuracy, governance, and consistency across all operational reporting platforms.
• Financial Reporting:
  • Oversee quarterly and annual management reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal and external standards (US GAAP).
  • Manage the preparation of management reporting packages, variance analyses, and other business intelligence.
  • Consolidate complex financial results and translate findings into meaningful business narratives.
  • Manage legal entity‑wide annual forecasting/projection and reforecasting process.
  • Maintain strong controls over data integrity, reporting methodologies, and documentation.
  • Perform technical accounting research as required, including formulating guidance on new transactions, complex transactions, etc.
  • Prepare technical accounting memos and position papers as required.
• Business Partnership:
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior executives, supporting informed decision making through data and financial insights.
  • Collaborate with Controllership and functional leaders to manage budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, etc.
  • Drive cross‑functional initiatives that enhance financial transparency and operational efficiency.
• Technology, Tools &
  
  Innovation:
  • Champion the adoption and/or improvement of analytics technologies such as Power BI, SQL, advanced modeling, automation tools, and financial systems.
  • Oversee the development of scalable analytics infrastructures that support evolving business needs.
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve reporting cycle times.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field (Finance, Analytics, Business) required.
• Active CPA required.
• 10-12 years of progressive accounting experience, including operational analytics, financial reporting, forecasting/budgeting, and business intelligence.
• Experience in leading high performing analytics or management reporting.
• Proven track record turning complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong corporate experience with technical accounting research (US GAAP) and position papers.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI/Tableau, and data modeling tools.
  • Extremely computer savvy (heavily experienced in SQL – building complex queries, VBA, Access, Power BI, etc.).
  • Experience with data warehouse and data analytics management and extracting data to build models/spreadsheets/queries.
  • Experience with ERP systems…